This means your skin is just beginning to look and feel less firm
Sources Food and Drug Administration (FDA): FDA Approves New Medication for Chronic Weight Management Molecular Metabolism Journal: Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) American Gastroenterological Association (AGA): Biology of Incretins: GLP-1 and GIP Columbia Surgery: The Ozempic Effect: Everything You Need to Know About Medical Weight Loss Eli Lilly: Tirzepatide demonstrated significant and superior weight loss compared to placebo in two pivotal studies American Diabetes Association (ADA): Tirzepatide Reduces Appetite, Energy Intake, and Fat Mass in People With Type 2 Diabetes Important Medical Information and Disclaimers Important Current Status Update : As of March 19, 2025, the FDA has ended enforcement discretion for compounded tirzepatide
Eventually, Wegovy launched as a weight-loss-indicated variation of Ozempic, spurring a slight acceleration in the number of written GLP-1 prescriptions (3% compound monthly growth grate, June 2021 to May 2022)
And I don't know if you know this thing, but back in early 2000s, one of the doctors came to me
These drugs work by regulating your brains hunger signals and slowing digestion
One finding was the association of vitamin B12 levels and pernicious anemia, a decrease in red blood cells due to the bodys inability to absorb enough vitamin B-12
